Conversational hypnosis, also referred to as covert hypnosis, is a subtle form of hypnosis where we affect people's actions just by having a conversation with them.
A general introduction to hypnosis.
First let's start with discussing the conscious mind. The primary function of your conscious mind is to make sense of things in your environment and to keep you safe. The conscious mind, serves a gatekeeper, helps to determine what will make it into your subconscious mind.
The conscious mind is good at its job! In fact it can be hard to fool, that why simply repeating "you're smart, your funny, and gosh darn it people like you" is only of limited use. If you, or the person you are trying to help, have had waking experiences that contradict this, the conscious mind will resist letting these ideas in.
That's where hypnosis comes in. Hypnosis occupies the gatekeeper, and allows access to the subconscious mind so it can be influenced more easily.
What is Conversational Hypnosis? Conversational Hypnosis a series of techniques, skills and observations used by an individual that are designed to persuade someone. It is not about "mind control," it is about "mind influence," but it can affect behavior in powerful ways.
Conversational hypnosis uses conversation to affect the conscious mind. Think of this as "stealing in" to the subconscious. As it works very similarly to how a couple of ninjas might break into a guarded building. First you relax "the gatekeeper", next you distract his attention, and then you "slip" a suggestion into the subconscious.
Rapport, relaxing the gatekeeper. The easiest inroad to rapport is to identify common ground. Maybe you come from the same hometown, like the same home team or are wearing the same shoes. Commonalities are a good place to start establishing rapport with someone. As you advance as a practitioner, you might subtly emulate the speech, breathing, gestures and body movements of the subject. All these actions help relax the gatekeeper, leaving the mind with the impression the other person is 'just like me.' Whether or not you are going to try to influence someone this way, this is a great way to keep people to have a good first impression of you. Try it on a job interview, it works like magic!
Confusion, distracting the gatekeeper So now it is time to cause some confusion and distract the gatekeeper. If this is a casual interaction just say something a little of the wall, that will confuse the mind for a moment. Like "If you car breaks down will you have soup or chicken for lunch?" This one might be a bit over the top, but it's a good demonstration of how you want cause some mild confusion.
Suggestions, and the art of "stealing in" Now, while the conscious mind is working on that bit of confusion, you implant your suggestion. Say it's a job interview, you could say something like, "I am going to be a great asset to your team" or "you and I will love working together." Notice how the suggestion is on topic, so it won't draw attention to the fact that you are implanting an idea. Bingo, you have slipped an idea into their subconscious.
Developing, Taking your learning deeper. Rapport, confusion and suggestion are the bare bones of conversational or covert hypnosis. There are lots of conversational hypnosis techniques available that allow the skilled observer to virtually get inside the head of a subject and deliver a message almost guaranteed to persuade. In time and with practice you will become a great hypnotist.
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